Honey-Walnut Shrimp (Hétáo Xiā 合桃蝦)

Name: Honey-Walnut Shrimp (Hétáo Xiā 合桃蝦)
Cuisine: Chinese, Asia, American
Ingredients: ½ cup, walnuts; 2 tablespoons, water; 2 tablespoons, sugar; ¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon, table salt, divided; 1 pound jumbo, shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled and deveined; 1 large, egg white; 1 teaspoon, Shaoxing wine; ¼ teaspoon, white pepper; ¼ cup, Kewpie mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 1 tablespoon, sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon, honey; 2 quarts, peanut oil for frying; ½ cup, cornstarch

Main Courses
Chinese
Asia
American
Fish & Seafood

By Jeffrey Pang

If you've never tasted this crispy fried shrimp shellacked in mayonnaise, you'll be amazed at how delicious it is.

SERVES 4

TIME 1 hour, plus 45 minutes cooling and refrigerating

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